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Dr. Farhana Alvi, MD

Dr. Farhana Alvi, MD

Internal Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Farhana Alvi, MD is an internist in Crest Hill, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences in 1985. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital and Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet. She is not accepting new patients.

2.7 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

2206 Weber Rd Crest Hill, IL 60403

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Dr. Alvi's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Alvi

2.7
19 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
11%
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1 star
47%
47%

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No Respect For Her Patients
No help at all. Told me my job is not a real job (well it pays my bills, so what's the issue?). Constantly told me to lose weight while laughing about it. Which I understand she's a doctor and has the right to ask about my diet and exercise and I could tell her I recently had a surgery that has to do with hormones and some addictions I used to have that caused me to gain weight when I quit, but she doesn't know how to be professional about it. Just wants to bully you basically and assumes I must sit on the couch eating cheeseburgers all day... I am literally seeing you to get help with a long term stomach ulcer so that I can digest food properly and get myself healthy again. Which means I would be able to lose weight after so why do you need to put me down 10 times over about it? And she made fun of me for still being on my parent's insurance. Lady... I'm still 25 and I'm allowed to be until 26... I'll get my own as soon as I need to. What does it matter?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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May 02, 2023
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Dr Alvi is nice and she makes me laugh. She is definitely direct but I would never say rude. She tells it like it is.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 01, 2023
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Very rude, obnoxious and condescending. She needs to see a psychiatrist for her mood disorder. I would not recommend her to anyone. Staff is nice.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Aug 30, 2020
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Dr Alvi is not a caring doctor and does not make you feel welcome. She is very aggressive with the way she talks to her patients and come off as being rude. I switch my providers because I've became so uncomfortable with seeing her and for me to keep my sanity it's best for me to leave. She rush to get you out the office and is not considerate of her comments to her patients and how her words make people feel. I would not recommend her to no one...
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Charlene Jackso in Bellevue, WA – Nov 04, 2016
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Dr. Alvi doesn't care about her patients. She treats people horribly and is incredibly rude. she told me my mom has several problems and hopes she doesn't get her as a patient next time. Don't waste your money or time here. She's not the kind of dr that should be taking care of you or your loved ones.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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LP in Lockport, IL – Sep 30, 2016
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First time visitor to Dr Alvi today She was kind, caring and very smart. The staff was equally as kind, caring and smart. I was very impressed with my first visit to Dr. Alvi and her staff
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Brad Dent in Joliet, IL – Jul 28, 2016
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This doctor is literally crazy went for my second appointment and had to wait over two hours. So when I finally saw the doctor I said to her over two hours hours is a long time to make a patient waiting. She went ballistic started yelling at me telling me I could reschedule, I told her I am already here why would I reschedule? Then she said you reschedule I said no I am here right now I will not reschedule then she started raising her hands in the air telling me to leave her office crazy.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Crazy doctor in Plainfield, IL – Jun 29, 2016
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Dr. Alvi is a good practitioner but her staff is awful! I tried to schedule an appointment two days in a row and was told that someone would get back to me but they never called.. finally I gave up.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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JH113 in Joliet, IL – Apr 22, 2016
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Dr. Farhana Alvi, MD is an internist in Crest Hill, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences in 1985. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as...read more
  • Internal Medicine

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  • Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences

    Medical School, 1985
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Locations

Practice

Midwest Clinic of Chiropractic P.C.2206 Weber Rd Crest Hill, IL 60403
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

    25 N Winfield Rd
    Winfield, IL 60190
    Recipient of 8
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    15% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Silver Cross Hospital

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd
    New Lenox, IL 60451
    Recipient of 19
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet

    333 Madison St
    Joliet, IL 60435
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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